Math Week 2013

Join us March 25-29 in celebrating UVU’s Ninth Annual Math Week 2013 and discover how “Math Rocks Music.”

The week’s activities, which kick off with a carnival March 25, will provide fun for all UVU students, faculty and staff.

David Wright, chair of Washington University’s Department of Mathematics, will lead a presentation on “Mathematics In Music.”

Math Week 2013 is sponsored by UVU’s Department of Developmental Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, University College and College of Science & Health. Math Rocks MusicMath Rocks Music

Activities include:

Monday, March 25
Carnival: PE Concourse 11AM - 2PM
Mathematical Chairs: LA 127 3PM

Tuesday, March 26
Student Baking Competition: Quad 12PM (Eat-A-Round)
Chocolate Math Therapy: SC 213a 2PM
Math/Music Talent Show: Centre Stage 3PM - 5PM
  • Perform songs or poetry about math to win prizes!
Factoring Bee: LA 007 4PM

Wednesday, March 27
Music Dept. Speaker, Hillary Demske: SC 213a 11AM
"Calculus: The Musical": Ragan Theatre 1PM
Sudoku Tournament: LA 007 3PM

Thursday, March 28
Chocolate Math Therapy: SC 206a 11AM
Integration Bee: Science Building Atrium 2PM

Friday, March 29
Factoring Bee: LA 009 9AM
Guest Speaker, David Wright: SB 246 1PM
Amazing Race: LA 221q 3PM
  • Solve clues around campus to win prizes!
Monday, March 25
Carnival: PE Concourse 11AM - 2PM
Mathematical Chairs: LA 127 3PM

Tuesday, March 26
Student Baking Competition: Quad 12PM (Eat-A-Round)
Chocolate Math Therapy: SC 213a 2PM
Math/Music Talent Show: Centre Stage 3PM - 5PM
  • Perform songs or poetry about math to win prizes!
Factoring Bee: LA 007 4PM

Wednesday, March 27
Music Dept. Speaker, Hillary Demske: SC 213a 11AM
"Calculus: The Musical": Ragan Theatre 1PM
Sudoku Tournament: LA 007 3PM

Thursday, March 28
Chocolate Math Therapy: SC 206a 11AM
Integration Bee: Science Building Atrium 2PM

Friday, March 29
Factoring Bee: LA 009 9AM
Guest Speaker, David Wright: SB 246 1PM
Amazing Race: LA 221q 3PM
  • Solve clues around campus to win prizes!

Talent show participants (UVU students and faculty, staff) need to register by March 22 via email to thomas.roybal@uvu.edu.
Students participating in the “Amazing Race” need to register by March 27 via email to thomas.roybal@uvu.edu.

Second Annual Math Week Eat-a-Round Cooking contest

What: Student Eat-a-Round Cooking contest
Description: Eat-a-Round is a Math Week activity focused on two of our favorite things: Circles and Circular food.

When: Tuesday, March 26, 12:00pm
Where: UVU Quad

Student Eat-a-round Cooking Contest:
Entry Criterion:
1. Item must be homemade
2. Item must be round

Judging begins promptly at 12:00pm in the UV Quad.
Prizes awarded at 1:00pm for Most Creative, Most Mathematical, Best Tasting, and the Pythagorus Award for Best All-A-Round.